Art classes with Jennifer Cunningham

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

THE AWARD winning Galway artist Jennifer Cunningham will be holding a new term of art classes and one day workshops.

Anne O'Byrne's painting classes in GTI

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

AUTUMN IS a good time to try something new, or something you have long had a desire to get involved in. Those thinking about taking up painting should check out a new series of classes at the GTI.

Get singing with Ad Hoc Choir

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

IF YOU like to sing at home, in the shower, or in the car, have not sung with other people, but like the idea of doing so, check out the Ad Hoc Choir's new term of workshops.

Through the Decades Quiz: In Aid of Galway Simon Community

Wed, Sep 11, 2019

St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union are hosting a Table Quiz Night on Thursday, 19th of September at The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen with the theme of ‘Through the Decades: 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & 00’s.

What's on in Galway this September

Tue, Sep 03, 2019

School and college has restarted for the numerous young people around Galway, the last dying embers of sunlight seems to have completely disappeared, and everybody's chilled out existence that only the months of June, July, and August can create, has been replaced by the daily grind of work. Summer has ended folks and as many believe, the season of festivals in Galway has concluded too.

Galway Autism Partnership LipSync Battle fundraiser

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

WANT TO rock out and raise funds for charity? You can do both at the Galway Autism Partnership's LipSync Battle in the Clayton Hotel on Sunday October 27 at 7pm.

The boozy origins of everyday words

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

CAD É an scéal? is the Irish for 'What's the story?'. It is also the title of an event taking place on Culture Night exploring common words and phrases and their sometimes surprisingly boozy origins.

Galway Musical Society's murder mystery quiz

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

A GENERAL knowledge table quiz, with a murder mystery twist, will be held in The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, on Thursday September 5, with the event starting at 7.30pm sharp.

Artists return for Clifden festival

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

The 2019 programme for the 42nd Clifden Arts Festival (September 18 to 29 ) has been launched with a strong line-up of national talent.

Galway Musical Society host a Murder Mystery fundraising quiz @ the Skeff on the 5th September!

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

On 5th September, Galway Musical Society will host a General Knowledge Table Quiz with a murder mystery twist at The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, Galway. Be prepared to answer rounds of questions on a range of topics, all while paying close attention for clues to figure out ‘Whodunit ‘– in the style of the classic board game, ‘Cluedo’! There will be fantastic prizes to be won on the night for both the winning teams, and for the table to first successfully figure out who committed the crime, with what weapon, and where – not to mention a raffle!

Clifden Arts Festival's launch literary and visual programme

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

In what will be its 42nd festival, Clifden Arts Festival is to return with a host of theatre, opera, dance, music, and artistic delights.

Taking place from Sunday until Thursday August 29, Ireland’s finest creative talent at home and abroad join forces to inspire new audiences to ‘think differently’ about the role of art beyond the everyday.

Galway Pride 2019 begins on Monday

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

GALWAY COMMUNITY Pride is launching its 30th year this Monday [August 12] with its annual community awards night, which takes place in the Roisín Dubh at 8pm that same day.

Week two festival reviews

Events Review Thu, Aug 01, 2019

MOONFISH'S REDEMPTION Falls was one of the most eagerly anticipated shows in this year’s GIAF and its staging of Joseph O’Connor’s novel abounded in musical and visual invention.

GIAF 2019 takes wing

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

BRIGHT SUNSHINE, as it always seems to do, greeted the Monday evening commencement of the 42nd Galway International Arts Festival, and there was a full house at the Black Box for the festival’s first show, the world premiere of Least Like the Other - Searching for Rosemary Kennedy.

The Legends of American Country Show at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Jul 08, 2019

On the 27th of July, we are delighted to announce that we will be opening our doors to The Legends of American Country Show tribute band.

Galway Fringe Festival 2019

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

THE 2019 Galway Fringe Festival, which this year celebrates it's ninth anniversary, runs from July 15 to 28, and will host more than 50 events in 15 venues across Galway city.

Galway hosts its first HeartFest during the International Food & Craft Festival

Mon, Jul 01, 2019

Galway will host its first HeartFest in July this year as part of the Galway International Food & Craft Festival. The food festival takes place on 5,6, & 7th July in Salthill Park Galway in a large marquee tent and will feature celebrity chefs such as Nevin Maguire, Rachel Allen and Kevin Dundon.

Galway Film Fleadh unveils 2019 programme

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

AFTER A dreary, wet, and windy June, summer and sunshine finally combined to greet the programme launch of the 2019 Galway Film Fleadh on Tuesday evening at the Galmont Hotel.

A birthday and bilingual Galway Pride

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

GALWAY COMMUNITY Pride has begun its season-long events and fundraisers in aid of the annual Pride week, which runs from Monday August 12 to Sunday 18, with the Pride march taking place on Saturday 17.